Jiang Nuan walked out of Wangfujing, heading towards Chang'an Street under the shade of camphor trees.
The sunlight filtered through the green canopy, warming her face, and the pedestrians on the boulevard seemed enveloped in summer vibes.
As Jiang Nuan walked along, her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.
It felt like a scene from long ago, when she would get off school and head to the agreed spot to wait for him to come and find her.
Then they would catch a ride together to have dinner outside and return home together after eating.
Back then...
Jiang Nuan took a deep breath.
Stop it!
But her racing heart couldn't lie.
Thud, thud, thud, even her eardrums heard it.
She reached Chang'an Street Square but didn't see anyone.
Jiang Nuan circled the benches looking for him; besides tourists taking photos, the only others nearby were hurried office workers.
After searching and not finding him, she simply sat down on the first bench they agreed upon and waited.
